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Wow ... way too many favorites to list ... and I'll have to admit that the more I look at it, the 1956 Nash~Rambler Palm Beach Concept Coupe (designed & built by Pinin Farina in Italy) is kinda growing on me ... the trunk lid and chromed rear panel are wild.

Oh ... and I gotta ask: What's up with the pic of the '65 GOAT parked in front of the Campbell AQUI's (across the street from the Sonoma Chicken Coop)?

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Can someone 'splain "drop head coupe" was it only used for certian years
or makes. Same a cabriolet ?

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Pretty much. "Drop-head coupé" (note the accent acute) is Drones Club Banter for "convertible". That is, a coupé of which the roof can be opened up, unlike that of a fixed-head coupé. You'll also encounter the acronyms "dhc" and "fhc".

But it's a description of a type rather than any manufacturer's body-style name: a lot of the cars thus described are coachbuilt or even one-offs. It's a very subtle distinction. You can almost say the concept of type is less distinct with these sorts of cars - or even something completely different.

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at goodwood pastel pinstripe suits and knee length shooting boots were the order of the day

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it was the guy in the lilac jacket, purple trousers, pink shirt and lilac shoes that made us look good.....and yeah I never really realised just how poor we were!!..and you never even offerd to buy the Champagne..at £350 a bottle!..... (bigging it up now) my A was displayed on the cricket pitch at the 2005 FOS!!!...and Dave I just got to the Cunnigham convertable and the rear shot of the Rambler.....I really think I need that Rambler...but with the Cunningham's HEMI....as as a side issue..Briggs Cunningham once stopped in my house!

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Thanks for sharing, remarkable stuff, those Bugattis would be worth the trip alone. Great shots. So thats what rich folk do with their cars, I wonder if they actually drive them, probably hire someone to do that as well.

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The Veedol Oil decal made my day!! Spectacular machines, pretty stuffy affair but really boss in person. I went to the event when I lived in California and it was a fun experience. Thanks for sharing these rare birds with us, and yes some goofy outfits abound at the show!! ~Sololobo~

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Guys, don't necessarily assume everyone there is loaded. Many wealthy people wandering around for sure but plenty of non-rich mixed in. Taste is something that you either have or don't and mixing in a bunch of cash doesn't necessarily change that.

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Thanks for the great pics...I wish I could have made it this year. The shop I work at did the 53 Siata in your last picture (metalwork, body,paint ) and the owner did all of the assembly (he has enough money to pay but enjoys working on his cars). It was a finalist for Best of Show and also won its class...Very cool car and cool car owner also. Alan

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Guys, don't necessarily assume everyone there is loaded. Many wealthy people wandering around for sure but plenty of non-rich mixed in. Taste is something that you either have or don't and mixing in a bunch of cash doesn't necessarily change that.

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Now that I looked at each and every picture let me just reiterate THANK YOU!

When you see the owner's names on the placards many/most are well known within the car hobby.